Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting my brain wrapped around the fact that this isn't a diet this time. It's a lifestyle change. I need to maintain a healthy diet and a regular excercise program from now until I finally check out.

Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I quit smoking in January. It's been a tough, but rewarding 8 months since I quit. If I can quit cigarettes, I can have success in any personal project. It was time to deal with my weight.

Anything else you would like to share with us: My motto is: If you can't say anything nice about someone, come sit next to me!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I'm older. Have a few more health issues. But I know what to expect on this journey.

Anything else you would like to share with us:
:Youngest of 7 kids. Grew up on a ranch. Still live near the ranch I grew up on. Don't really have a relationship with anyone in my family but my elderly mom...and of course my hubby. Family fell apart when Dad died 12 years ago.

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Did this 3 years ago, back to do it again 10.15.12

Starting Weight:244

Present Weight:240.2

Goal Weight: My goal has always been 154:normal BMI for me (which is 90lbs, but I know I'll want to lose more when I get there which is why I'm here!)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: my work schedule - retail hours are horrible for the consistency I need to lose weight.

Following any specific plan: just counting calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: While I'm not at my heaviest weight ever(252), I feel like my weight has shifted to make my belly fatter than ever. This is so unhealthy and I'm ready to make a change forever!

Anything else you would like to share with us:

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“If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results.” ~Jack Dixon

Rededicated to improving my health 1/27/2016

MINI GOALS
10% - 234
Onderland - Hopefully by October for a trip to New Orleans!
Normal BMI and original goal - 154

Hobbies/Interests: Quilting, hiking (not well with all this fat), traveling, and reading

Height: 6ft

Eye/Hair Color: blonde and blue eyed

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/12/12

Starting Weight:286

Present Weight:286

Goal Weight:190

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Losing it! Also eating out so much, being a busy couple we tend to eat out way too much, anywhere from 2-5 times a week! Horrible I know.

Following any specific plan: I am meeting with my weight loss doctor on Tuesday to go over options and see what would work best. For now I've started walking more and watching what I eat and not eating more than 3 grams of sugar a day.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I am hoping with posting here that I can form a bond with some of you all and feel like someone is cheering me on and I don't want to disappoint them.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am a traveler and its time to slim down before I have to pay for two plane tickets!

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Hmm... Probably just taking care of myself, eating on schedule, being too 'busy', and of course my temptations like potato chips

Following any specific plan:Ideal Protein

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:The weight is coming off so fast that it's fairly easy to stay motivated and stick to the plan. Plus I sort of understand the science behind this diet and know what it will mean if I stray. Also, finally ready to do this for me and I have the best support group.

Anything else you would like to share with us:I lost both my parents over the past year and a half and that has totally changed my world. Nothing prepares you to lose a parent. My sister gave birth to my nephew the day after mom's funeral and now I'm auntie, godparent and substitute grandma all in one. I want to be around for him and my brothers kids and who knows maybe have one of my own - (I've heard IP can do that for women who haven't been able to conceive or carry to term.) I don't want to just keep going through the motions, I want to make every day count. So here I am.

I'm happy to be here and be a support for others as well as receiving support from y'all.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: getting off my butt and exercising

Following any specific plan: Low carb high protein diet with no sugar

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: In the past I bought phentermine off the internet..It worked great and I lost alot of weight. But this time around I'm older and I really don't want to get a heart attack.

Anything else you would like to share with us: The way I am now I feel invisible to the world and I hate it!!! I want my self esteem back. I never tried a support group before. I started this diet 7/23 @ 291 by 9/25 I was 265..It felt great to lose the weight..But after that I fell off the wagon and hate myself for it..I want to get back on track and move forward.. Hopefully with some new perspectives and support from people who are in the same boat that I'm in or from people who have accomplished their goals..

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I am honestly scared for my health and I have to do this for me

Anything else you would like to share with us: recently kicked my husband out for cheating after 13 years and he has filed divorce papers(just signed them yesterday) quit my job after 8 yrs three weeks ago because I had just had enough and I need to start putting myself first!

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Realizing this isn't a diet, it's a lifestyle change. This isn't eat healthy and exercise to lose weight. This is eat healthy and exercise for life.

Following any specific plan: Counting Calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm actually sticking with it. I have lots of positive support, and am going through this with some friends so it helps not being the only one.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional/boredom/anything that doesn't have to do with hunger or fueling eating.

Following any specific plan: Nope. Eat as decent as I can, work out. I work out because it's fun, though. The weight loss is a bonus.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: 6/3/09. Dad fell down the stairs, hit his head, died. 69, in great mental and physical shape. Went to Venezuela to bury him. Signed up to 24 Hour Fitness from his computer over there (why, to this day I have no idea). Came back 7/2/09 after 11p. 7/3/09 went into a 24HF and never came back out.

Started with 15 minutes on the elliptical. Walked in, worked out 15 minutes, walked out. Went back the next day. And the day after. And the day after. 30 minutes. 45 minutes. An hour. Added some weights. 9/1/09 went to my first group class, TurboKick, fell in love with it. Lost most of the weight with TurboKick, Zumba, and Spin. 1/2/12 (Monday) started triathlon training, dropped everything else. Now that's all I do, 10-18 hours a week (I'm on a four week build plan, every fourth week is "easy" at around 8-10 hours). Just did my first Half Ironman on 10/20/12 (1.2 mi swim, 56 mi bike ride, 13.1 mi run) and doing my first Ironman on 6/23/13 (2.4 mi swim, 112 mi bike ride, 26.2 mi run). After that plan to branch out into endurance events in each discipline, i.e. 10K swim, 100 mi run, 200 mi bike ride. Also do and love weightlifting.

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: staying motivated to work out

Following any specific plan: I work out about an hour a day, I do a mile on the eliptical, 200 sit ups with a 4lb ball and then kinda pick and choose for the rest of my work out.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I went to have a physical and the doctor looked at me point blank and said for a pretty girl, you have death wish. If you don't take care of you, your body and your weight you will be lucky to make it past 40 with out a heart attack. It pretty much scared the crap out of me.

Anything else you would like to share with us: For me my weight gained after high school is what really kinda made me start feeling bad, I was chunky even over weight most my life. In High school I was a wrestler, had a decent body and had good self esteem, I was also a swimmer up until high school. Being athletic has alway been big in my life even as an overweight child. Looking at pictures over the last 4-5 years has really been hard, I hate being photographed, I feel akward around my girlfriends who are all slender and pretty. I want my old body back, I want my boyfriend who tells me I am beautiful to be in awe of me. I want to be healthy and I want my self-esteem back!

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My husband is a great cook and cooks all the time and it's tastey but unhealthy. The sight and smell is so difficult to ignore.

Following any specific plan: I am on the Ideal Protein Plan

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have been having knee problems that keep me from doing all things I love to do. It is the motivating factor behind me starting this diet and sticking to it.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I don't have any local support in this diet so I'm looking at the boards to help me stay motivated and encourage me along.